Q. If I am the indemnitor on a person's bond and they miss court, can I arrest them and bring them to the jail?
A. No. Only a licensed bondsman or law enforcement officer can arrest a defendant who has missed court.
Q. If I co-sign on a person's bond, how long am I liable for that bond?
A. Until that person's case has been disposed of.
Q. If I put my property up on a friend's bond and they miss court, can I hire a bail bondsman to help me have the friend arrested?
A. Yes. G.S. 15A-540: (d) A surety, may utilize the services and assistance of any surety bondsman, professional bondsman, or runner licensed under G.S. 58-71-40 to effect the arrest or surrender of a defendant under subsection (a) or (b) of this section.